On the Beach . . .

If one should ever venture up to explore the area around the bay of the Somme, the wildlife preserve of the Parc Marquenterre is well worth a detour. Discreet footpaths and observation blinds take you past stretches of water and marshlands populated by a wide variety of birds, many of whom are just passing through while migrating far and wide . . .
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The beaches in the area are vast . . . this one is at Quend Plage, just south of Fort Mahon . . .
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This beachside walk seemed to stretch on forever; and perhaps it does . . .
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